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Scientists Have FINALLY Discovered Why Period Pain Hurts So Much

This is a study we can really get behind
Woman sitting on a bathtub edge holding her stomach in pain, wearing a gray tank top and patterned shorts.Getty

Stop the press: In a groundbreaking new study, scientists have discovered why period pain is so goddamn painful. And with around 80 per cent of women experiencing uncomfortable (read: soul-destroying) premenstrual symptoms (PMS), we think itโ€™s about time! 

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So, what did they find?

Apparently, severe PMS โ€“ including bloating and cramps โ€“ is caused by acute inflammation triggered by a biomarker called C-reactive protein.

The study, which surveyed 3 302 women, is the first large-scale study to link PMS symptoms to inflammation.

While many doctors already recommend anti-inflammatory drugs for period pain, this new link between the C-reactive protein and PMS could result in more effective treatments.

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According to the studyโ€™s journal editor Dr Susan Kornstein, โ€œThe majority of women experience at least some premenstrual symptoms. Recognizing an underlying inflammatory basis for PMS would open the door to additional treatment and prevention options and create a new opportunity for long-term risk intervention.โ€

Letโ€™s hope new treatments are created sooner rather than later. 

Via The Independent.

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